The SAN bernardino county sheriffs department is seeking federal funding to help purchase body worn camera and taser equipment, which will improve accountability, efficiency and transparency in law…

The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department received a $1,500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753). The grant funding will be used to purchase body-worn cameras and Taser equipment to improve accountability, efficiency, and transparency in law enforcement operations across the largest geographic county in the United States. Specifically, the grant will enable the Sheriff's Department to enhance their capabilities on federal public lands and major interstate highways within San Bernardino County, where they routinely respond to emergency calls for service. The Project Grant award period is from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

The SAN bernardino county sheriffs department is seeking federal funding to help purchase body worn camera and taser equipment, which will improve accountability, efficiency and transparency in law enforcement operations. SAN bernardino county is the largest geographic county in the country at over 20,000 square miles. Roughly 80% of the county is federal public lands, which receives services from local public safety agencies including the sheriffs department, who routinely respond to medical emergencies, missing persons, natural disasters, and law enforcement calls for service. Of particular importance are calls for services along major federal highways including interstate 15, interstate 10, and interstate 40. Federal funding to support the effective rollout and use of body worn cameras will improve transparency and accountability for law enforcement officers as they provide services on federal highways and public lands. In addition, the purchase of new taser equipment will provide them with a less lethal option when responding to calls for service and suspect apprehension. .